CJHL announces its 3 Stars of the Month for October – Fuelled by Gatorade
TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Thursday that defenceman Dylan Deets (Lloydminster Bobcats/AJHL); forward Jeremy Belleau (Rockland Nationals/CCHL) and goaltender Mariko Bercier (Waywayseecappo Wolverines/MJHL) have been named its 3 Stars of the Month – Fuelled by Gatorade, for October.
1st Star: Dylan Deets, (D) Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) – Providing a superb month, the 18-year-old Bobcats’ defenceman registered at least one point from the backend in each of his nine games played.
October saw the 18-year-old from Cold Lake, Alta., pile up 19 points during the period on two goals and 17 assists. This featured seven multi-point efforts.
Having yet to be held off the game sheet through 16 contests so far this season, Deets currently paces all AJHL players in scoring on 29 points, with a trio of tallies and 26 assists.
With files from Charla Flett, Executive Director (AJHL)
Photo Credit: Lloydminster Bobcats
2nd Star: Jeremy Belleau, (F) Rockland Nationals (CCHL) – Averaging 2.6 points-per-game in October, the 20-year-old Quebec City, Que., product contributed offensively in each of his club’s 10 contests, which were all victories.
In those 10 outings, Belleau notched 11 tallies, including a pair of game-winners, and dished out 15 assists. He also supplied seven multi-efforts, highlighted by a five-goal night against Brockville back on Oct. 4.
Currently riding an impressive 18-game point streak to begin the season, Belleau leads all CCHL skaters in scoring with 38 points, having scored 15 times while helping set-up 23 others.
With files from Kevin Ferguson, Director of Hockey Operations (CCHL)
Photo credit: CCHL / icelevel.com
3rd Star: Mariko Bercier, (G) Waywayseecappo Wolverines (MJHL) – Hailing from The Pas, Man., the 19-year-old Bercier had a stellar month for the Wolverines, winning seven times in eight starts.
In a period where he handled 196 of the 209 shots fired his way, his only setback came on Oct. 31 in a narrow 2-1 road defeat versus the defending Centennial Cup-champion Niverville Nighthawks. In all, the Waywayseecappo netminder provided a solid 1.52 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage, while posting one shutout.
Among MJHL goalkeepers who have seen a minimum of 500 minutes of game action, Bercier leads the league with his 1.78 GAA, as does his .930 save mark. He’s also tops in wins with 11.
With files from Erik Swar, Director, Marketing & Partnerships (MJHL)
Photo credit: Sharla George
Earning Honourable Mention for the CJHL’s 3 Stars of the Month for October were: Maxime Lafond, (F) Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ); Noah Larochelle, (F) Edmundston Blizzard (MHL); Luc Warner, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL); Ty Daniels, (F) Burlington Cougars (OJHL); Mason Karakochuk, (F) Nipawin Hawks (SJHL); Baden Pazdzierski, (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL).
